FORD PINTO 1976: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V134000

Make Model Year
FORD PINTO 1976
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1976-09-29 1976-09-07 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5200

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

Notes

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 202.POSSIBILITY THAT THE REAR SEAT CUSHIONS FAIL TO MEETREQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO.207.THE CUSHION FRAME WAS FOUND TO CONTAINCUSHION-TO-UNDERBODY ATTACHING BRACKETS THAT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT FRAMEAS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE SPOT WELDS.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REWORKINGSEAT CUSHION FRAME TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO.207'.PASSENGER VEHICLE.